Comments | karaksindru: Downloading new series

karaksindru

Downloading new series

May 26, 2005 23:21

While folding laundry tonight, a thought struck me.

After recovering from the unexpected impact, I decided I should set this set down on paper, or the electronic equivalent thereof.

When the new Doctor Who series came out, there was a small controversy in doctorwho about US fans downloading the new episodes as they aired (or within a few days), some ( Read more... )

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stolentiara May 27 2005, 05:52:30 UTC

As a person who lives off royalties, I have to just assume that people will support what they like. Given the chance people will happily pay for something they enjoy. Bullying consumers isn't a good way to get them to give you their money.

Maybe my perspective is skewed because it's always been free to read books at the library. I don't think of it as money due me when someone checks my book out at the library. If they'd like to send me a dollar or buy a T-shirt, that would be nice, but I am not owed.

However, if someone photocopies my book and makes a living selling it without paying me, that kinda sucks and is the real point of copyright law.

karaksindru May 27 2005, 05:56:24 UTC

What if someone buys your book, scans it in to pdf format, and distributes that on the internet for people to freely download? The book has been paid for, and is not being re-sold ... is this radically different from a library?

karaksindru May 27 2005, 05:57:32 UTC

pdf format ... why do I even bother sometimes ... and why to many acronyms end with a word that logically follows the acronym? PIN Number, PDF Format, etc ...

stolentiara May 27 2005, 06:04:41 UTC

This might happen, but I've yet to see something fail from its tremendous popularity.

I don't actually think it's that different from a library, unless the person who makes the pdf is charging people and keepin' my dough.

But then again, my book is only 10 bucks. Such a deal, who can resist?

I guess I just don't have it in me to hate on people for using the internet. I like the internet too much.

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minnesattva May 27 2005, 11:32:46 UTC

Every Saturday, as soon as the credits start rolling, stealthmunchkin says one of two things:

1) "Dr Who really is good, isn't it?"
2) "I really must get this on DVD when it comes out..." (not the one coming out soon, of course, the one in the fall with all the Extra-Special Goodies, of course-a point which he also makes clear)

He's watched every episode of the series, it's the only thing we do watch (we don't have a TV now, but even before we decided to not take the spare with us when he moved, Adnrew was making plans to ensure that he could see Dr Who), and he's still happily planning to spend his money on it, thus I'm inclined to agree with stolentiara saying "I have to just assume that people will support what they like. Given the chance people will happily pay for something they enjoy ( ... )